Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Solutions.
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Space Force (USSF), through its Space Acquisition & Integration Office (SAIO), is utilizing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to solicit innovative commercial solutions for Space Domain Awareness (SDA). This flexible mechanism aims to acquire advanced technologies, products, and services to enhance USSF warfighting missions. While Phase I evaluations for the initial AOI-2025_01 are complete and notifications are being issued, the overall CSO remains open for future Areas of Interest (AOIs) until January 23, 2030.
Purpose & Scope
This CSO seeks solutions to critical SDA mission challenges, including detecting, characterizing, and predicting activities in space, enhancing data accuracy, and supporting emerging SDA missions. Specific technical focus areas and submission requirements will be detailed in individual AOIs posted under this CSO. Solutions should emphasize research, development, and prototyping, generally within Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 2 through 6.
Submission Process
The CSO employs a three-phase submission process:
- Phase I: White Paper and PowerPoint Briefing (including a Quad Chart).
- Phase II: Optional Pitch Session for selected offerors.
- Phase III: Full Proposal (Technical, PWS, Price). The Government reserves the right to proceed directly from Phase I to Phase III. Phase I submissions must be unclassified.
Contract Details & Eligibility
Contracts will be Fixed-Price type. The overall CSO has anticipated funding of up to $6M over five years, with initial funding of $1.5M for early AOIs. Set-aside status will be determined at the AOI level; for example, AOI-2025_01 was a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The primary NAICS code is 541715 (R&D in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences). Foreign participation is restricted to U.S. entities. Offerors must comply with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC 2.0 requirements.
Current Status & Next Steps
Phase I evaluations for AOI-2025_01 have concluded, and participants are being formally notified of their submission status (Not Selectable, Selectable, Recommended). Interested offerors should monitor SAM.gov for future AOI-specific postings under this CSO.
Key Information
- Overall CSO Availability: Until January 23, 2030
- Place of Performance: Colorado Springs, CO
- Contact: Rosalind Davis (rosalind.davis.3@spaceforce.mil, 719-567-6183) or SAIO.SDA.CSO@spaceforce.mil.